Use this free delivery docket template to produce one for your business with ease. All the basic information necessary for
producing your own sheet is here.
All you have to do is add in the details relevant to your business and you are ready to deliver the goods.
Delivery Docket Advantages
For
the seller:
The
docket can be used to check the items against the customer's order
The
warehouse can prepare one without worrying about putting in the
prices as this will be done by the accounts office when they prepare
the sales invoice
It
can be useful for quickly getting the items out, giving the
bookkeeper time to check on prices/queries, if necessary
The
docket can go with the shipment, whilst the sales invoice can be
emailed to the customer.
For
the buyer:
The
department receiving in the goods can use it to double check
the goods have all been received according to what was originally
ordered
The
docket is the source document for updating the inventory records
Once
checked and authorized the docket can be given to the accounts
department who will then know to expect an invoice from the seller.
See the completed example of this delivery docket template below, which shows you how to fill it in.
Delivery Docket Details
The following information should be found on this document:-
The
date
The
number
The
name and address of buyer
Name,
address and contact details of seller
Buyer's
purchase order number (PO#)
Date
of order
Date
of delivery
Description
and code of goods
Quantity
ordered and delivered
Items
that are not immediately available are placed in the back order
column
Comments
about anything specific to the order, such as when the etd
(estimated time of delivery) of the back ordered items is due to be
shipped.
Click on this image below to download the Blank PDF Template
Handling the Delivery docket
By the Seller
The docket should be placed inside the envelope or box at the top where it can be easily retrieved.
Another way is to place it inside a plastic sheath for protection which is then taped onto the outside of the shipment envelope or box.
By the Buyer
The accounts department should keep it in a folder where it can be matched up to the purchase invoice once received. It can be attached to the back of the invoice, or filed away into a separate folder in alphabetical order.
Delivery
dockets are not always necessary because a sales invoice
can also be used as a delivery docket, thus avoiding having to use a delivery docket template.
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